CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan has been at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, multiple Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests, and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
Cat reunited with owner after Manhattan carjacking
A woman was rear-ended and then carjacked in Manhattan -- her luxury sports car was gone in a flash, but it was her cat inside the car that had her worried the most.
Hundreds attend vigil for Newark officer shot and killed by suspected 14-year-old gunman
Hundreds of people filled the street in front of the Christ Assembly Lutheran Church in Newark where the officer was gunned down allegedly by a 14-year-old with an automatic weapon.
Man, 33, arrested after running alleged driveway paving scam in Bloomingdale, New Jersey
Police say 33-year-old Patrick Connors was in charge of a fake company called Total Paving & Masonry and was soliciting without required permits or approvals.
Bronx tenants secure victory against landlord after being overcharged for years
The tenants said they shared one bathroom for almost an entire year while the landlord renovated all the bathrooms in the building.
Owner closes beloved Sicilian restaurant in Carroll Gardens after 121 years in business
A Sicilian restaurant that's made its living on simplicity, is finally saying "arrivederci" after serving the Brooklyn community for more than a century.
Teen charged in connection with death of teen who was hours away from US Navy interview
A 17-year-old was charged in connection with the death of another teenager who was just hours away from his final interview with the U.S. Navy.
Brooklyn McDonald's carding customers under 20 after owner says unruly teens terrorizing restaurant
A local McDonald's is carding its customers. No one under 20 is allowed inside the restaurant without an older adult.
Family alleges Queens day care tried to cover up abuse of their nonverbal son with autism
The child, who has autism and is nonverbal, was 3 years old when the alleged abuse happened at the Happy Dragon Childcare Learning Center in Corona, Queens.
Community, politicians demand action from mayor to keep several NYC day cares from closing
The battle over several day cares closing in New York City came to a head on Thursday when day care workers, parents and politicians joined forces on the steps of City Hall, demanding action immediately.
Soaring egg prices hitting hard at Queens deli amid bird flu outbreak
The price of eggs have skyrocketed thanks to the bird flu, impacting everything from big-chain grocery stores and restaurants, to the local deli around the corner selling your favorite bacon, egg and cheese.